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Computer Science Major, Game Development Track, B.A. or B.S.

The Computer Science Game Development track at Rockford University offers a curriculum designed to prepare students for careers in the dynamic and fast-paced video game industry. This program combines the technical skills of game development with the creative aspects of game design, providing a balanced education that covers both the programming and artistic sides of game creation.

Required Core Courses (28 credits)

CSCI 170Software Design Principles

3
CSCI 220Introduction to Programming

4
CSCI 230Data Structures and Algorithms

4
CSCI 240Web Technologies and Systems I

3
CSCI 270Object-Oriented Programming

4
CSCI 354Database Management Systems

4
CSCI 356Data Communications

3
CSCI 495Senior Seminar

3

Required Track Courses (13 credits)

CSCI 165Introduction to Gaming and Design

3
CSCI 311Game Development I

3
CSCI 312Game Development II

3
CSCI 315Game Applications

4

Required Supporting Courses (21-22 credits)

One of the following two courses (3-4 credits)

MATH 223Beginning Statistics

3
MATH 224Elements of Statistics

4

At least 18 credits from the following courses

ART 109Basic Design (2-D)

3
ART 121Introduction to Art by Computer

2
ART 217Graphic Design II: Intro to Commu Design

3
BSAD 150Fundamentals of Business for all Majors

3
BSAD 316Principles of Marketing

3
BSAD 324e-commerce

3
BSAD 326Social Media & Marketing

3
BSAD 353Promotion Management

3
CLAS 112Mythology in Video Games

3
CSCI 290Event Driven Computing

4
CSCI 317Mobile Device Development

4
CSCI 319Introduction to Artificial Intelligence

3
CSCI 340Introduction to JAVA Programming

4
CSCI 362Integrative Programming and Technology

3
ECON 101Principles of Microeconomics

3
MUSC 114Music in Film

3
PHYS 105Fundamentals of Physics I

4
CSCI
Elective (300/400 level)

3-4